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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1963
Page
2
Weather outlook lists sunset at 6 26 pm and sunrise at 5 15 am with moon phase first quarter. Prominent star Aldebaran rises in the east while Mars sets by 2 pm and Jupiter appears high in the south as Saturn sits in the southwest.
Tennessee River climbed to 21.38 feet at Keller Memorial Bridge with a 13 foot 24 hour rise. Sea level reading 555.48 feet. TVA lake stages listed and temperatures show a hot spell with highs near 97 and 88 by mid morning. Forecast calls for sunny hot weather with possible afternoon thundershowers and light winds.
Hartselle bid opening for the MCHS addition scheduled for Sept. 10 at 7 30 p m in the office of J C Pettey in Decatur. Also classified notices list several for sale items including furniture vehicles boats and a duplex rental.
Hospital admissions include Mrs Lois Jean Anders Cullman Mrs Linda Marie Burke Cullman Mrs Eloise Abbott Cullman 5 Miss Carolyn Diane Phillips Cullman 9 Mrs Dorothy R Woodard Cullman Mrs Myrlon Y Reed Cullman Chris Lee Tuggle Cullman 10 Miss Fay Clara Barnette Cullman 2 Mrs Edna S Wood Logan 1 Mrs Lenora E Burke Cullman
A brief notice lists Mrs Gene Campbell of 209 Church Street Northwest and Miss Doretha Clark of 218 Ferry as dismissed. Also named is Mrs Velor Shikles of Vinemont in an accompanying line of the notice.
Readable fragment lists several residents with street addresses including Mrs Clifton Dobbs and Mrs John C Spangler plus others such as Miss Kay Frances Jones and Mrs Annie Lorene Pearson. The text appears to be a partial census or directory notice from a midwestern city.
Senator James Clark urged members to vote against the original proposal as a new kind was declared before the substitute was offered, signaling a shift in the committee’s approach.
Rescue teams expanded the effort to reach Louis Bova and two others trapped after a cave-in ten days ago. A 12 inch drill nears completion with a plan to widen to 17 inches while medical experts advise on survival chances if food and water hold.
Steels advanced as Jones & Laughlin added a point and U S Steel gained a fraction. Chicago & North Western edged up a point amid widespread railroad gains. Polaroid rose over 3, Xerox over 2, Control Data gained, with higher quality shares leading the rally.
Mrs Audrie Woodruff 77 Hartsville died today at 3 a.m. in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. from Evergreen with Peck Funeral Home in charge. Nephews named pallbearers. Body stays at the funeral home chapel until time to be taken to the church where it will lie in state one hour prior.
Story Hour for six to nine year olds at Decatur Public Library at 10 am Saturday. Miss Bonnie Eidson in charge. Tommy Wayne Rogers to receive a Masters in Sociology from Mississippi State College Starkville. James Carlisle, Kendall Sivley, and Tom Phillips elected district officers of the North Alabama Methodist Conference Single Young Adults at Camp Sumatanga August 10 11. American Legion Post 15 Morgan County to hold regular meeting Monday at 7:30 pm. Building permit issued to James H. Sledge. State trooper examiners reported 291 driver license applications in three-county area. 80 passed 91 failed 16 failed vehicle inspections 9 incomplete. Police report a possible incident at the intersection of Church and Moulton Streets. passenger in Pontiac from Myrtle Hill injured. Post Office initiates window service for money orders at 9 am. previous opening at 8:30 am.
Charles A. Stewart died Wednesday at 1 15 a.m. in the Veterans Administration Hospital. Jerome Davis eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Willie Davis of Detroit died at his grandparents home in Greenbrier Thursday at 1 15 a.m. Funeral services will be Sunday in Limestone County with Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include three brothers Winchell Timothy and Kenny Davis all of Detroit, the grandparents eight aunts and eight uncles and other relatives.
Bohmrich outlines American industry’s changing role in global markets from Brussels to Decatur. He notes Prestolite’s origin, contrasts private enterprise with aid, and argues the U S must export know how and become internationally minded to compete with Western Europe and Japan.
The House rejected a 4.1 billion GDP backed foreign aid bill, leaving budget fights to the Senate. Adversaries claim the effort is not fatigued as the debate shifts to the July 1 appropriation and Rep. Otto Passman's opposition shapes the fiscal year funding.
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